A month later, the north entered a frosty and snowy winter, but the grandfather did not notice the slightest chill, because they had been going south non-stop all the way in the past month. At this time, they abandoned their horses, carried their heavy baggage, and trekked into the mountains and mountains and vast forests as far as the eye could see.

In the mountains and forests, hundred-year-old trees can be seen everywhere, streams and mountain springs, strange flowers and plants, every step of the way. Although it is winter, the mountains and forests are as green as early spring.

Walking in the mountains and forests, the master was puzzled while walking, and asked Xiao Laodao: "Brother Xiao, are we entering Shu again?" ”

Xiao Laodao said with a smile: "This is not Shudi, this is the place where Shennong's clan tastes a hundred herbs, through this big mountain forest, you can see the Yangtze River, however, this place is extremely dangerous, not only poisonous insects and beasts, according to rumors outside the mountain, there are also evil infests." ”

"Evil? What's that? Xiao Qing, who was walking behind, asked.

Xiao Laodao said: "Listening to their locals, it seems to be a kind of monster with a tall body and hair, very vicious, feeding on wild beasts and people. ”

When Xiaoqing heard this, he hurriedly asked again: "Since there are man-eating monsters, why do we want to go here?" ”

Xiao Laodao glanced back at Xiaoqing, "Because this is a shortcut, moreover, this time the strange treasure is in the world, not only we have got the news, but many people have got the news, if we take the official road, we will be targeted if we can't keep it, and at that time, let alone take the strange treasure, whether we can go to the place will be a problem." ”

Xiao Laodao said, and the master said: "I'm afraid that this short road will take more time than a long road." ”

Xiao Laodao said with a smile: "Don't be afraid of time, sometimes it's better to go late, it's better than going early, let them scramble to go first." ”

Everyone stayed overnight, and before they knew it, they walked in the mountains and forests for five days, because the mountains and forests were rugged and the vegetation was dense, and the speed of travel was not fast, and it was only about 20 miles a day. Fortunately, Xiao Laodao took a compass and guided the way, otherwise everyone would have been lost in the dense jungle.

That night, everyone found a place, lit a bonfire, to drive away the cold, during the day, the master hit two hares, under Xiaoqing's strong opposition, the master still roasted the two hares. However, when he was halfway through the meal with Xiao Laodao's master and apprentice, Xiaoqing snatched the rabbit meat from them and threw it into the grass nest not far away, which made the Taiye and Xiao Laodao master and apprentice very dissatisfied.

It was night, everyone was resting on the floor around the bonfire, and they didn't know when they would sleep, Xiaoqing, who was sleeping next to the master, gently pushed the master, and the master woke up immediately, but turned over and ignored her.

Xiaoqing pushed the master again, and said in a low voice: "Brother, there is a voice, like something is coming towards us." ”

When the master heard this, he turned his head to look at Xiaoqing, slowly sat up from the bed, looked around, it was dark and there was nothing, and said coldly to Xiaoqing: "Don't look for trouble, hurry up and sleep!" With that, the master lay back in the bed and ignored her.

After a while, Xiaoqing gently pushed the master again, and the master opened his eyes with a "Teng", because he also heard at this time, something was indeed coming towards them, stepping on the grass leaves, making a rustling sound.

The master suddenly felt sleepy, but in order not to startle the snake, he didn't sit up from the bunk again, turned his head slightly, and looked in the direction where the voice came.

Not far away, there was a pitch-black behemoth, which looked like it could be a foot high, and was cautiously approaching their camp.

Seeing this, the master pulled out the Liangyi Yin and Yang Sword in his waist, and he wanted to wait for the monster to come close and give it a surprise attack.

However, the monster had not gone far, and actually stopped in the grass nest not far from the camp, and sniffed left and right in the grass as if looking for something.

After a while, he seemed to have found something in the grass nest, grabbed it and stuffed it into his mouth, Xiaoqing whispered to the master at this time, "Brother, this thing seems to be picking up the rabbit meat I threw away......"

As soon as Xiaoqing said this, the monster glanced in the direction of the camp, as if he noticed it, stood up and ran away, and when the master saw this, he quickly jumped up from the bunk and chased after him.

Xiaoqing suddenly shouted: "Brother, stop chasing, I don't think it wants to hurt us." ”

The grandfather replied: "When it finishes eating rabbit meat, it will eat us if it can't be even!" ”

At this time, Xiao Laodao's master and apprentice, the ghost monkey, also woke up, and showed their blades one after another, and Xiao Chujiu and the ghost monkey followed closely and chased after them.

This big monster didn't run fast, and the master found out at this time that it was still limping.

After chasing for a short distance, the master chased after him from behind, and when he looked at it, he saw that this thing looked very much like a person, but the figure was as tall as a man and a half, and it was covered with thick hair.

The master chased after the monster, flew up in the air, and kicked the monster's back waist with a "tom", and the monster suddenly howled in pain, ran and fell into the mud, and the fall was not light.

When it pressed its hands on the ground and wanted to get up from the ground, the master rushed over and kicked it on the crook of its left arm, and the monster howled again, and fell back without getting up, and its head was heavily stuck in the grass nest, trying to struggle to get up again, but the left arm was no longer obedient.

The master walked past it, turned around, and stepped on its shoulder with one foot, this monster doesn't look big, but it is very weak, and the master stepped on it with one foot, and there was only a howl left, and even the ability to resist seemed to be gone.

At this time, Xiao Chujiu and the ghost monkey caught up from behind, and Xiao Chujiu was still carrying a torch in his hand.

Lighting the torch, through the light of the torch to the monster, I saw that the monster not only looked like a human, but also had a very human-like head, but the face and body were also covered with black hair, and the jaw was more prominent, at first glance it looked like a big monkey, but the eyes were exactly the same as a human, at this time, the monster's eyes were full of fear and uneasiness.

After looking at it, the master tried to ask it, "Are you a human or a demon?" ”

I don't know if the monster hurts or hates, he bared his teeth at the grandfather, the grandfather suddenly raised his eyebrows, stepped on the monster's shoulders and lowered his body, and at the same time, the Liangyi Yin and Yang Sword was in the monster's neck.

At this moment, Xiaoqing's shout came from the direction of the camp: "Brother, don't kill it, it has no malicious intentions." ”

The master raised his head, and saw Xiaoqing, Xiao Laodao, and Xiao Shiyi all running towards this side, and the master replied coldly: "I never kill innocents indiscriminately, I just scare and scare it." ”

Xiao Qing quickly ran to the front, Xiao Laodao and Xiao Shiyi followed, Xiao Qing pushed the master away, and asked the monster with concern: "Are you okay?" ”

The monster looked up at Xiaoqing, and nodded unexpectedly, Xiaoqing turned his face to look at the master, and said to the master: "It's just hungry and wants to find something to eat." ”

The master said: "I'm afraid that those few pieces of rabbit meat are not enough for it to fill its stomach!" ”

"What do you mean?"

At this time, Xiao Laodao said: "This thing has multiple wounds on its body, no wonder it looks so weak." As he spoke, Xiao Laodao asked for a torch from Xiao Chujiu's hand and took a picture on the monster's left leg, "I was injured by a crossbow arrow here, and the arrow is still in my calf." ”

When the master heard this, he no longer paid attention to Xiaoqing, and glanced at the monster's left leg, and saw a broken arrow, hidden in the hair of the monster's calf, and he couldn't see it if he didn't look carefully.

Xiao Laodao took a picture of the monster again, "There are many sword wounds on the back, especially the wound on the left shoulder, which has rotted and suppurated, this should have been three or four days ago, a group of people fought with it"

The master asked, "Could it be that those people are also here for the treasure?" ”

Xiao Laodao nodded, "It is very likely, it seems that we are not the only ones who have taken a fancy to this path." ”

Xiaoqing said to Xiao Laodao at this time: "Dao Chief, can you treat its injuries, it's quite pitiful." ”

Xiao Laodao glanced at Xiaoqing and asked, "Aren't you afraid that if you cure it, will it eat us again?" ”

Xiaoqing shouted: "No, I can sense its mind, it is very kind." ”

Xiao Laodao glanced at the master, and the master said, "Don't be like the female ghost before." ”

Xiao Laodao said: "To heal the wound, you have to pull out the arrow and scrape off the carrion, it will be very painful, you ask it if it is willing." ”

Xiaoqing touched the monster's forehead and asked in a low voice, "Are you willing to let us help you heal your wounds?" ”

The monster seemed to be able to hear Xiaoqing's words, and actually nodded slightly, and then, opened its mouth to Xiaoqing and screamed softly, Xiaoqing turned his head to Xiao Laodao and said, "Dao Chief, it said it wants to eat......"

The master and Xiao Chujiu worked together to lift the monster from the ground and carry it to the camp, Xiao Laodao took out food for the monster, the monster had a huge appetite, as if he hadn't eaten for several days, and ate all the food of everyone in one go.

Subsequently, Xiao Laodao put the dagger in the fire and burned it, pulled out the arrow for the monster, cut off the rotten meat, and finally, applied herbs and wrapped it in a cloth.

When the toss was over, the sky was cloudy, and the monster gave everyone a few howls and disappeared into the jungle.

The master asked Xiao Laodao, "Does Brother Xiao know what kind of monster this is, why is it so human-like?" ”

Xiao Laodao looked at the jungle where the monster disappeared and said: "This should be the rumored evil, but I think he looks like a wild man, not as vicious as the rumors, those people before were only afraid that they listened to the rumors and killed it......

After dawn, everyone packed their belongings and continued on their way. However, because all the dry food was eaten by the monsters, everyone had to hunt while walking.

This day was unlucky, at the end of the day, only an unknown black animal was hit, skinned and roasted on the fire, the strange smell was overwhelming, no one dared to eat it, so they could only drink some water and tighten their belts, lie down and sleep.

The next day, luck was still not good, until it was dark, and a thin snake was caught, which was not enough for one person to stuff between his teeth.

When the snake was peeling, there was a "poof" sound not far from the camp, and the master hurriedly threw down the dead snake, carried the Liangyi Yin and Yang Sword and went over to take a look, and saw a wild boar lying in the grass nest, and his head seemed to have been hit by something, and the blood was hula.